Leading Latin American animation studio Ánima has launched a dedicated adult-young adult division and announced that later this year it will begin production on “El Santos,” a serialized version of the company’s 2012 comic book-inspired feature “El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza.”
The star-studded, landmark film established Ánima as not only a regional powerhouse of Mexican animation, but a leading creator of cartoon content internationally, and was the company’s first production to screen at France’s prestigious Annecy Animation Festival.
2022 will mark Ánima’s 20th anniversary. After nearly two decades of producing content almost exclusively for the kids and family market, Ánima co-founders Fernando De Fuentes Sainz, CEO, and José C. García de Letona, COO, knew the time was right to reach out to a new demographic.
“We’ve seen so much appetite from platforms and networks for content that’s animated for adults and young adults,” García de Letona explained to Variety.
The star-studded, landmark film established Ánima as not only a regional powerhouse of Mexican animation, but a leading creator of cartoon content internationally, and was the company’s first production to screen at France’s prestigious Annecy Animation Festival.
2022 will mark Ánima’s 20th anniversary. After nearly two decades of producing content almost exclusively for the kids and family market, Ánima co-founders Fernando De Fuentes Sainz, CEO, and José C. García de Letona, COO, knew the time was right to reach out to a new demographic.
“We’ve seen so much appetite from platforms and networks for content that’s animated for adults and young adults,” García de Letona explained to Variety.
- 8/9/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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The Last King Of Scotland producer Andrea Calderwood will deliver the opening keynote at the Strategic Partners market in Halifax, Canada, next month.
Calderwood, of Potboiler Productions, most recently produced Trespass Against Us starring Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson, set to screen in Toronto and Strategic Partners’ sister event the Atlantic Film Festival.
Other keynote speakers include Marc Hustvedt, the founder and CEO of Peter Chernin-backed Supergravity Pictures, as well as Scandinavian TV producers Liselott Forsman and Lars Hermann.
“The programme this year is dynamic, progressive, and mindful of the issues and opportunities facing producers across the globe,” said programme manager Laura Mackenzie.
“Our speakers are able to provide a unique perspective because of their background and experience, but they are living and breathing the very same challenges facing producers daily.”
Strategic Partners runs from September 15-17. For the full line-up of panels and events click here.
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The Last King Of Scotland producer Andrea Calderwood will deliver the opening keynote at the Strategic Partners market in Halifax, Canada, next month.
Calderwood, of Potboiler Productions, most recently produced Trespass Against Us starring Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson, set to screen in Toronto and Strategic Partners’ sister event the Atlantic Film Festival.
Other keynote speakers include Marc Hustvedt, the founder and CEO of Peter Chernin-backed Supergravity Pictures, as well as Scandinavian TV producers Liselott Forsman and Lars Hermann.
“The programme this year is dynamic, progressive, and mindful of the issues and opportunities facing producers across the globe,” said programme manager Laura Mackenzie.
“Our speakers are able to provide a unique perspective because of their background and experience, but they are living and breathing the very same challenges facing producers daily.”
Strategic Partners runs from September 15-17. For the full line-up of panels and events click here.
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- 8/30/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: UK deal for animation sold by Kaleidoscope.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures for all UK rights to completed animation Top Cat Begins.
The film traces the origins of the classic Hanna-Barbera characters, revealing how the group of alley cats got together. Voice talent includes Jason Harris (Rio 2) and Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet).
The deal was brokered by Anthony Buckner at Kfd for a summer 2016 release.
Kfd recently concluded deals on the film for Australia & New Zealand (Transmission Films), Middle East (Shooting Stars), Turkey (Sinema TV), Ex-Yugoslavia (2i Film) and Portugal (Cinemundo).
“The UK is a key territory for Top Cat Begins and we are extremely excited to be working with a company with the pedigree of Warner Bros,” said Buckner.
Director is Andres Couturier, producers are Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona.
Top Cat: The Movie took $4.5m at the UK box office in 2011.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures for all UK rights to completed animation Top Cat Begins.
The film traces the origins of the classic Hanna-Barbera characters, revealing how the group of alley cats got together. Voice talent includes Jason Harris (Rio 2) and Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet).
The deal was brokered by Anthony Buckner at Kfd for a summer 2016 release.
Kfd recently concluded deals on the film for Australia & New Zealand (Transmission Films), Middle East (Shooting Stars), Turkey (Sinema TV), Ex-Yugoslavia (2i Film) and Portugal (Cinemundo).
“The UK is a key territory for Top Cat Begins and we are extremely excited to be working with a company with the pedigree of Warner Bros,” said Buckner.
Director is Andres Couturier, producers are Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona.
Top Cat: The Movie took $4.5m at the UK box office in 2011.
- 2/14/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Grindstone Entertainment Group has acquired North American rights from Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks to Wicked Flying Monkeys.
Alberto Mar directed the animation set within the Wizard Of Oz universe created by L Frank Baum and told from the perspective of the titular characters as they fight to free themselves from the rule of the wicked witch.
The Book Of Life director Jorge Gutierrez wrote the story, created character designs and served as executive producer.
Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C Garcia de Letona produced the Anima Estudios and Discreet Arts production.
FilmSharks chief Guido Rud and Gaston Cami of Anima Estudios brokered the deal with Grindstone’s head of acquisitions Stan Wertlieb.
“This is such a fresh and unique look at the world of Oz. Kids and their families are sure to be enchanted,” said Wertlieb.
FilmSharks previously closed deals with the UK (eOne Films), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto Distribution), Cis and East Europe (Top Film), South...
Alberto Mar directed the animation set within the Wizard Of Oz universe created by L Frank Baum and told from the perspective of the titular characters as they fight to free themselves from the rule of the wicked witch.
The Book Of Life director Jorge Gutierrez wrote the story, created character designs and served as executive producer.
Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C Garcia de Letona produced the Anima Estudios and Discreet Arts production.
FilmSharks chief Guido Rud and Gaston Cami of Anima Estudios brokered the deal with Grindstone’s head of acquisitions Stan Wertlieb.
“This is such a fresh and unique look at the world of Oz. Kids and their families are sure to be enchanted,” said Wertlieb.
FilmSharks previously closed deals with the UK (eOne Films), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto Distribution), Cis and East Europe (Top Film), South...
- 11/5/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: UK sales outfit Kaleidoscope boards family animation.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to premiere family animation Top Cat Begins at the Afm.
The follow-up to Top Cat: The Movie, which took $4.5m at the UK box office, Top Cat Begins tells how the eponymous hero pulled together his famous band of Manhattan alley cats, first assembled by Us animation house Hanna-Barbera.
The Anima Estudios production is produced by Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona (Top Cat: The Movie), written by James Krieg (Ben 10), Douglas Arndale (The Book Of Life) and Jorge Ramirez-Suarez, with voice talent including Jason Harris (Rio 2), Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet), Hope Levy (Penguins Of Madagascar) and David Hoffman (Bridesmaids).
Kfd is representing all rights, excluding Latin America and India.
Spencer Pollard, CEO, Kfd, commented: “We are very excited to be working with Anima Estudios, bringing this latest chapter of Top Cat to a worldwide audience. As a leading...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to premiere family animation Top Cat Begins at the Afm.
The follow-up to Top Cat: The Movie, which took $4.5m at the UK box office, Top Cat Begins tells how the eponymous hero pulled together his famous band of Manhattan alley cats, first assembled by Us animation house Hanna-Barbera.
The Anima Estudios production is produced by Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona (Top Cat: The Movie), written by James Krieg (Ben 10), Douglas Arndale (The Book Of Life) and Jorge Ramirez-Suarez, with voice talent including Jason Harris (Rio 2), Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet), Hope Levy (Penguins Of Madagascar) and David Hoffman (Bridesmaids).
Kfd is representing all rights, excluding Latin America and India.
Spencer Pollard, CEO, Kfd, commented: “We are very excited to be working with Anima Estudios, bringing this latest chapter of Top Cat to a worldwide audience. As a leading...
- 11/4/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: UK sales outfit Kaleidoscope boards family animation.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to premiere family animation Top Cat Begins at the Afm.
The follow-up to Top Cat: The Movie, which took $4.5m at the UK box office, Top Cat Begins tells how the eponymous hero pulled together his famous band of Manhattan alley cats, first assembled by Us animation house Hanna-Barbera.
The Anima Estudios production is produced by Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona (Top Cat: The Movie), written by James Krieg (Ben 10), Douglas Arndale (The Book Of Life) and Jorge Ramirez-Suarez, with voice talent including Jason Harris (Rio 2), Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet), Hope Levy (Penguins Of Madagascar) and David Hoffman (Bridesmaids).
Kfd is representing all rights, excluding Latin America and India.
Spencer Pollard, CEO, Kfd, commented: “We are very excited to be working with Anima Estudios, bringing this latest chapter of Top Cat to a worldwide audience. As a leading...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) is to premiere family animation Top Cat Begins at the Afm.
The follow-up to Top Cat: The Movie, which took $4.5m at the UK box office, Top Cat Begins tells how the eponymous hero pulled together his famous band of Manhattan alley cats, first assembled by Us animation house Hanna-Barbera.
The Anima Estudios production is produced by Fernando de Fuentes and Jose C. Garcia de Letona (Top Cat: The Movie), written by James Krieg (Ben 10), Douglas Arndale (The Book Of Life) and Jorge Ramirez-Suarez, with voice talent including Jason Harris (Rio 2), Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet), Hope Levy (Penguins Of Madagascar) and David Hoffman (Bridesmaids).
Kfd is representing all rights, excluding Latin America and India.
Spencer Pollard, CEO, Kfd, commented: “We are very excited to be working with Anima Estudios, bringing this latest chapter of Top Cat to a worldwide audience. As a leading...
- 11/4/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Albert Mar’s animation sells to the Middle East, Colombia, Cis and Eastern Europe.
Buyers have snapped up a raft of rights from FilmSharks International to Save Oz! 3D, the animation project from Fernando De Fuentes’ Anima Estudios.
Albert Mar of Top Cat fame directs the film and FilmSharks head Guido Rud has been showing first footage on the Croisette.
Rights have gone for the Middle East (Shooting Stars), Colombia (Cinecolombia) and Cis and Eastern Europe (Top Film).
Rud said deals for the Us, South Korea and Latin America were under discussion.
Meanwhile there has been activity on Daniel Burman’s rom-com Mystery Of Happiness (El Misterio de la Felicidad), which Disney handles in select Latin American markets and stars Guillermo Francella.
Deals have closed in France (Eurozoom), Australia (Potential Films) and Cis and Baltics (Maywin Media).
Strand Releasing and HBO previously acquired Us rights, Festival Films took Spain and Portugal and Cinecolombia will release in Colombia...
Buyers have snapped up a raft of rights from FilmSharks International to Save Oz! 3D, the animation project from Fernando De Fuentes’ Anima Estudios.
Albert Mar of Top Cat fame directs the film and FilmSharks head Guido Rud has been showing first footage on the Croisette.
Rights have gone for the Middle East (Shooting Stars), Colombia (Cinecolombia) and Cis and Eastern Europe (Top Film).
Rud said deals for the Us, South Korea and Latin America were under discussion.
Meanwhile there has been activity on Daniel Burman’s rom-com Mystery Of Happiness (El Misterio de la Felicidad), which Disney handles in select Latin American markets and stars Guillermo Francella.
Deals have closed in France (Eurozoom), Australia (Potential Films) and Cis and Baltics (Maywin Media).
Strand Releasing and HBO previously acquired Us rights, Festival Films took Spain and Portugal and Cinecolombia will release in Colombia...
- 5/19/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Viva Pictures announced today the acquisition for all U.S. rights to Top Cat: The Movie, based on the popular 1960s prime time cartoon character of the same name. Top Cat: The Movie features the voices of Jason Harris (Ice Age: Continental Drift), Chris Edgerly (Happy Feet), and Bill Lobley (Ice Age: Continental Drift). The company is planning a theatrical roll-out this summer followed by VOD, home entertainment and digital offerings.
“We are honored to be a part of this piece of cartoon history,” commented Victor Elizalde, president of Viva Pictures. “I have extremely fond memories of watching with my brothers the original television show, ‘Top Cat’ and am looking forward to sharing the big screen version with a new generation of U.S. audiences.”
Top Cat: The Movie welcomes the return of the lovable characters from the original Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Top Cat, along with his gang of city-slickin’ fast-talking...
“We are honored to be a part of this piece of cartoon history,” commented Victor Elizalde, president of Viva Pictures. “I have extremely fond memories of watching with my brothers the original television show, ‘Top Cat’ and am looking forward to sharing the big screen version with a new generation of U.S. audiences.”
Top Cat: The Movie welcomes the return of the lovable characters from the original Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Top Cat, along with his gang of city-slickin’ fast-talking...
- 5/9/2013
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
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